Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	forgive_v	power_n	remit_v	3,209	5	10.5023	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A56257	Of the nature and qualification of religion in reference to civil society written by Samuel Puffendorff ... ; which may serve as an appendix to the author's Duty of men ; translated from the original.; De habitu religionis Christianae ad vitam civilem. English	Pufendorf, Samuel, Freiherr von, 1632-1694.; Crull, J. (Jodocus), d. 1713?; Pufendorf, Samuel, Freiherr von, 1632-1694. De officio hominis et civis.	1698 (1698)	Wing P4180; ESTC R6881	106,116	202

legislator_n a_o single_a person_n or_o whole_a society_n receive_v by_o such_o a_o offence_n that_o a_o action_n lie_v against_o the_o offender_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o a_o creditor_n have_v a_o right_a to_o sue_v his_o debtor_n for_o a_o debt_n contract_v with_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o sin_n be_v often_o call_v debt_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o this_o double_a or_o sometime_o threefold_a action_n which_o arise_v from_o one_o offence_n commit_v against_o several_a person_n each_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o so_o that_o though_o one_o action_n be_v take_v off_o the_o other_o remain_v notwithstanding_o this_o in_o full_a force_n for_o as_o god_n do_v not_o remit_v sin_n 24._o mat._n 5_o 23._o 24._o without_o satisfaction_n give_v from_o the_o offender_n to_o the_o offend_a person_n so_o though_o the_o offender_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o offend_a nevertheless_o be_v he_o oblige_v to_o seek_v for_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o god_n and_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v heinous_a and_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v scandalous_a to_o a_o whole_a society_n he_o ought_v there_o also_o to_o endeavour_v his_o reconciliation_n by_o beg_a forgiveness_n of_o they_o therefore_o to_o remit_v a_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n ●●_o to_o remit_v a_o action_n or_o to_o release_v one_o from_o a_o action_n which_o the_o offend_a party_n have_v against_o the_o offender_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o action_n against_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o offence_n commit_v against_o he_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n to_o remit_v that_o offence_n or_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o his_o action_n reach_v for_o god_n himself_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o uncontrolled_a power_n of_o remit_v of_o sin_n so_o as_o without_o any_o further_a respect_n and_o by_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n to_o remit_v their_o sin_n to_o some_o and_o to_o punish_v other_o for_o to_o pardon_v offence_n promiscuous_o without_o any_o further_a regard_n but_o bare_a pleasure_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o render_v law_n ineffectual_a and_o law_n be_v make_v to_o no_o purpose_n by_o he_o who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n grant_v a_o licence_n of_o trespass_v against_o they_o and_o because_o it_o be_v beyond_o all_o human_a power_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n almighty_a for_o our_o offence_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v use_n of_o a_o most_o wonderful_a moderation_n betwixt_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o give_v due_a satisfaction_n in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o that_o whoever_o by_o the_o faith_n appropriate_v the_o same_o to_o himself_o thereby_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o god_n and_o as_o to_o that_o part_n which_o belong_v to_o man_n to_o forgive_v god_n have_v command_v they_o not_o to_o be_v rigorous_a if_o the_o offender_n beg_v forgiveness_n because_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v every_o day_n expect_v forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o god_n almighty_a and_o we_o all_o commit_v sometime_o offence_n against_o our_o neighbour_n who_o if_o they_o will_v all_o act_n rigorous_o with_o we_o our_o condition_n will_v be_v most_o deplorable_a wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o forgive_v our_o 3._o mat._n 6._o 12_o 14_o 15._o c._n 5._o 25_o c._n 18_o 25._o luke_n 17._o 3._o debt_n as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o forgive_v we_o their_o debt_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o be_v too_o rigorous_a against_o such_o sinner_n as_o have_v by_o their_o offence_n prove_v scandalous_a to_o a_o whole_a society_n but_o if_o they_o serious_o repent_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o deny_v they_o our_o pardon_n it_o be_v also_o worth_a our_o further_a observation_n that_o the_o follow_a word_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loosen_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loosen_v in_o heaven_n be_v 18._o mat._n 18._o 18._o speak_v by_o christ_n also_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o a_o offence_n by_o the_o party_n offend_v neither_o do_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o precede_a word_n allow_v to_o apply_v they_o only_o to_o his_o disciple_n they_o be_v speak_v not_o only_o to_o the_o apostle_n but_o to_o the_o believer_n in_o general_n §_o 24._o suppose_v then_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v absolution_n under_o who_o name_n and_o authority_n the_o apostle_n do_v exercise_v this_o power_n of_o absolution_n to_o remit_v such_o sin_n as_o be_v not_o commit_v against_o they_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o when_o they_o remit_v sin_n do_v it_o either_o in_o the_o name_n of_o such_o particular_a person_n against_o who_o the_o say_a sin_n be_v commit_v or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o whole_a society_n or_o else_o in_o the_o name_n of_o some_o human_a or_o divine_a legislator_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o body_n can_v remit_v another_o man_n lawful_a action_n without_o his_o order_n or_o consent_n no_o more_o than_o you_o can_v lawful_o take_v away_o another_o right_a or_o property_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a first_o to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o the_o person_n offend_v without_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o pardon_n from_o god_n almighty_a at_o least_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v aught_o to_o take_v first_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n as_o far_o as_o be_v in_o his_o power_n christ_n say_v 8._o mat._n 5._o 24._o luke_n 19_o 8._o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o st._n paul_n offer_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o philemon_n for_o what_o damage_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o onesimus_n from_o hence_o arise_v 19_o v._o 18_o 19_o that_o general_a and_o common_a rule_n that_o if_o restitution_n be_v not_o make_v there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o a_o contradiction_n in_o itself_o to_o profess_v to_o god_n almighty_a a_o true_a repentance_n for_o a_o unjust_a act_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o as_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o such_o enormous_a crime_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o whole_a society_n the_o apostle_n have_v their_o share_n in_o it_o as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o 1_o epistle_n to_o the_o corin●h●_n ●_z 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o 2_o corinth_n c._n 2._o 10._o c._n 11._o 29._o and_o will_v be_v more_o treat_v of_o hereafter_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a in_o this_o place_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o what_o authority_n be_v exercise_v by_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o retain_v and_o forgive_a of_o sin_n but_o to_o remit_v sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o sovereign_n and_o legislative_a power_n in_o the_o state_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o apostle_n their_o commission_n and_o power_n be_v not_o to_o interfere_v with_o the_o civil_a jurisdiction_n or_o to_o diminish_v its_o prerogative_n wherefore_o civil_a magistrate_n just_o may_v and_o do_v punish_v offender_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o only_a way_n then_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o forgive_v sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o who_o authority_n they_o have_v receive_v their_o commission_n as_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o these_o word_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loosen_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loosen_v in_o heaven_n §_o 25._o but_o if_o we_o propose_v to_o form_v to_o our_o be_v of_o what_o nature_n this_o power_n be_v self_n a_o true_a idea_n of_o the_o power_n grant_v to_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o how_o far_o it_o extend_v itself_o we_o must_v take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n in_o what_o manner_n christ_n himself_o do_v remit_v sin_n whilst_o he_o live_v among_o we_o upon_o earth_n this_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a out_o of_o several_a passage_n in_o st._n matthew_n 9_o 2._o mark_v 2._o 3._o luke_n 5._o 20._o c._n 7._o 47_o 48_o 39_o 50._o where_o our_o saviour_n verify_v his_o power_n of_o forgive_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o miracle_n which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n beside_o this_o there_o be_v no_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n there_o be_v no_o open_a or_o express_v confession_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n see_v their_o faith_n he_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o peruse_v the_o whole_a new_a testament_n it_o will_v most_o evident_o appear_v that_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n do_v forgive_v sin_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n where_o crime_n

be_v first_o examine_v but_o where_o the_o faith_n be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o immediate_a consequence_n of_o it_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o say_v 1●_n 〈…〉_o 3._o 1●_n st._n john_n be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o neither_o be_v that_o confession_n whether_o tacit_n or_o express_v which_o ought_v to_o precede_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n like_v to_o those_o confession_n which_o in_o judicial_a court_n be_v require_v to_o be_v make_v by_o offender_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o deserve_a punishment_n but_o it_o have_v 21._o jos_n 7_o 1●_n ●_o 20_o 21._o a_o resemblance_n to_o those_o confession_n that_o be_v make_v to_o physician_n by_o such_o of_o their_o patient_n as_o labour_v under_o a_o secret_a distemper_n hope_v thereby_o for_o relief_n in_o their_o disease_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 32_o psalm_n v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o of_o david_n neither_o can_v true_a repentance_n be_v suppose_v without_o such_o a_o confession_n for_o how_o can_v we_o ask_v forgiveness_n either_o of_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v unless_o we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o error_n last_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 28._o prov._n 28._o observe_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n during_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n here_o upon_o earth_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o set_v up_o a_o judicial_a court_n but_o to_o preach_v and_o to_o announce_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v proceed_v to_o judgement_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n there_o the_o supreme_a judge_n will_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n thère_fw-fr seat_n be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o assessor_n 12._o rev._n 20._o 12._o the_o book_n be_v to_o be_v open_v and_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o that_o without_o appeal_n it_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o though_o we_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o a_o offence_n from_o our_o neighbour_n this_o do_v not_o always_o and_o necessary_o imply_v a_o pardon_n from_o god_n almighty_a for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o notwithstanding_o a_o pardon_v obtain_v from_o man_n god_n have_v not_o absolve_v we_o from_o that_o offence_n as_o for_o instance_n if_o the_o offender_n be_v without_o true_a faith_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o our_o offence_n be_v forgive_v by_o god_n when_o forgiveness_n have_v be_v deny_v we_o by_o man_n as_o in_o case_n our_o neighbour_n refuse_v to_o pardon_v a_o offence_n though_o we_o beg_v forgiveness_n and_o proffer_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v or_o a_o priest_n be_v overcome_v by_o private_a passion_n shall_v deny_v we_o absolution_n when_o therefore_o the_o priest_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o christ_n do_v then_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n for_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o even_o our_o thought_n but_o man_n can_v only_o give_v their_o judgement_n according_a to_o such_o circumstance_n or_o outward_a sign_n as_o effect_v our_o sense_n which_o often_o prove_v deceitful_a and_o far_o different_a from_o what_o we_o keep_v conceal_v within_o we_o and_o though_o in_o civil_a court_n of_o judicature_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o judgement_n be_v give_v in_o a_o case_n according_a to_o what_o be_v prove_v by_o evidence_n notwithstanding_o the_o same_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o with_o god_n almighty_a who_o search_v into_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n can_v be_v deceive_v by_o hypocrisy_n and_o though_o the_o priest_n shall_v tell_v thou_o a_o hundred_o time_n over_o and_o over_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o and_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n it_o can_v avail_v thou_o nothing_o last_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v that_o when_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o apostle_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o do_v not_o thereby_o surrender_v all_o his_o power_n of_o forgive_a sin_n or_o of_o receive_v penitent_a sinner_n into_o his_o favour_n or_o do_v debar_v himself_o from_o make_v use_n of_o this_o power_n unless_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o priest_n so_o as_o to_o reserve_v only_o to_o himself_o the_o supreme_a prerogative_n of_o remit_v of_o sin_n in_o case_n of_o a_o unjust_a refusal_n of_o the_o priest_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v every_o day_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n all_o these_o thing_n due_o consider_v be_v evident_a proof_n that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o create_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n when_o the_o apostle_n teach_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o forgive_v sin_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o save_v other_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a 16._o 〈…〉_o 4._o 16._o when_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o unbelieving_a they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bind_v they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n 18._o joh_n 3._o 18._o therefore_o when_o they_o announce_v to_o the_o believe_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n do_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o shut_v they_o against_o such_o as_o be_v unbelieving_a refuse_v to_o accept_v this_o doctrine_n so_o that_o when_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n apply_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o one_o particular_a person_n he_o say_v thus_o much_o to_o he_o if_o thou_o believe_v according_a to_o thy_o confession_n i_o announce_v and_o confirm_v unto_o thou_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v now_o assure_v that_o the_o same_o be_v forgive_v by_o christ_n in_o heaven_n but_o if_o thou_o not_o believe_v thy_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o faith_n even_o before_o the_o absolution_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o the_o arbitrary_a pleasure_n of_o man_n whether_o to_o apply_v the_o gracious_a doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o believe_a person_n or_o not_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v thereby_o justify_v before_o god_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v prevent_v from_o receive_v absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o saviour_n these_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o temporal_a state_n or_o to_o gain_v other_o temporal_a advantage_n for_o christ_n order_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v for_o nothing_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o nothing_o but_o not_o to_o traffic_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v they_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n make_v man_n subject_a to_o themselves_o but_o to_o christ_n nay_o st._n paul_n can_v not_o understand_v without_o indignation_n that_o some_o among_o the_o corinthian_n will_v any_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 12_o 1●_n whether_o st._n peter_n have_v any_o be_v call_v from_o he_o some_o from_o apollo_n etc._n etc._n §_o 26._o but_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o their_o power_n or_o function_n may_v be_v the_o same_o be_v grant_v prerogative_n grant_v he_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o equal_a degree_n to_o all_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o cogld_v claim_v a_o particular_a prerogative_n or_o at_o least_o not_o any_o right_n of_o command_v the_o rest_n for_o if_o we_o peruse_v those_o several_a 16._o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o c._n 23._o 8._o s._n joh._n 20._o 21_o 22_o 23._o c._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16._o passage_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o the_o apostolical_a function_n be_v establish_v and_o confer_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o footstep_n of_o inequality_n to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o and_o that_o passage_n st._n luke_n 22._o 26_o 27._o epistle_n to_o the_o galat._n 2._o 9_o 14._o by_o st._n matth._n 16._o 18._o which_o the_o romanist_n make_v such_o a_o stir_n about_o contain_v nothing_o that_o can_v give_v any_o legal_a pretence_n superiority_n to_o st._n peter_n and_o much_o less_o to_o the_o roman_a bishop_n over_o all_o the_o

teach_v do_v indirect_o imply_v any_o command_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n may_v at_o least_o by_o indirect_a way_n and_o mean_n exercise_v a_o authority_n over_o christian_n viz._n by_o deny_v they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o show_v man_n the_o way_n to_o salvation_n unless_o they_o will_v in_o other_o matter_n also_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o authority_n for_o who_o will_v not_o rather_o submit_v to_o any_o thing_n than_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o free_v we_o from_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o it_o can_v in_o the_o least_o be_v suppose_v that_o such_o extortion_n can_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o apostle_n thought_n who_o joyful_o give_v for_o nothing_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o nothing_o and_o judge_v it_o a_o heinous_a offence_n in_o simon_n who_o pretend_v to_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o the_o gospel_n st._n paul_n say_v though_o 1●_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 1●_n i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n of_o for_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o yea_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n neither_o do_v i_o see_v which_o way_n they_o can_v have_v make_v their_o market_n by_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o be_v not_o understand_v be_v not_o value_v if_o therefore_o they_o will_v raise_v in_o the_o people_n a_o desire_n to_o the_o gospel_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v first_o teach_v they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o the_o same_o man_n who_o rather_o will_v loose_v their_o life_n than_o neglect_v their_o divine_a commission_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o a-days_o sufficient_o spread_v abroad_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o clergy_n of_o one_o province_n or_o commonwealth_n to_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o its_o inhabitant_n in_o case_n they_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o demand_n since_o if_o they_o shall_v persist_v in_o their_o folly_n there_o will_v not_o be_v want_v such_o as_o will_v supply_v their_o place_n without_o reluctancy_n neither_o do_v christ_n absolute_o commit_v his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o sole_a management_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o by_o tradition_n to_o be_v transplant_v from_o one_o to_o another_o but_o he_o order_v it_o to_o be_v put_v in_o write_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v close_o up_o by_o any_o one_o certain_a college_n or_o society_n who_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o particular_a prerogative_n to_o lo●k_v into_o it_o like_v it_o be_v at_o rome_n with_o the_o sybilline_a oracle_n and_o grant_v a_o general_a privilege_n for_o every_o body_n to_o peruse_v it_o and_o to_o instruct_v themselves_o in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o in_o such_o other_o point_v as_o belong_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o a_o foreign_a priest_n shall_v attempt_v to_o forbid_v the_o exercise_n of_o religious_a worship_n in_o another_o commonwealth_n scarce_o any_o body_n unless_o quite_o preposs_v with_o superstition_n will_v make_v the_o least_o account_n of_o it_o the_o venetian_a commonwealth_n have_v give_v we_o a_o notable_a instance_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o our_o age_n for_o though_o the_o venetian_n be_v roman_n catholic_n nevertheless_o do_v they_o oblige_v their_o priest_n to_o exercise_v the_o ministerial_a function_n in_o sovereignty_n whether_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n imply_v any_o right_n to_o a_o sovereignty_n spite_n of_o the_o pope_n command_n to_o the_o contrary_n §_o 22._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o st._n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o apostle_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v bind_v on_o 13._o mat._n 16._o 19_o s._n joh._n 20._o 13._o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v loosen_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loosen_v in_o heaven_n the_o whole_a matter_n due_o examine_v appear_v to_o be_v of_o the_o high_a moment_n viz._n to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o exclude_v sinner_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o admit_v such_o as_o be_v free_v by_o their_o absolution_n for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o may_v not_o be_v obtain_v from_o a_o sinner_n in_o this_o case_n especial_o if_o the_o priest_n refuse_v he_o absolution_n unless_o he_o promise_v a_o blind_a obedience_n to_o his_o demand_n it_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n what_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o metaphorical_a locution_n viz._n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n since_o heaven_n what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o same_o admit_v of_o divers_a explica●ions_n in_o the_o holy_a scrip●ture_n in_o the_o rev._n 1._o 18._o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n which_o be_v explain_v by_o some_o that_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o inflict_a punishment_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o have_v power_n to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o st._n matthew_n 10._o 28._o though_o by_o this_o also_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o power_n of_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o force_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n it_o be_v also_o speak_v of_o the_o scribe_n that_o they_o have_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n which_o be_v 52_o luk._n 11._o 52_o by_o some_o apply_v to_o their_o function_n of_o teach_v wisdom_n to_o other_o though_o this_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o the_o true_a spring_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n the_o interpretation_n of_o which_o do_v in_o a_o most_o peculiar_a manner_n belong_v to_o their_o function_n in_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n that_o he_o open_v and_o no_o 1._o 3._o 7_o 9_o 1._o 20_o 1._o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v and_o in_o the_o 22th_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n it_o be_v say_v of_o 22._o ●_o 22._o eliakim_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n that_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v open_v and_o none_o shall_v shut_v and_o he_o shall_v shut_v and_o none_o shall_v open_v where_o the_o word_n key_n can_v be_v take_v for_o a_o absolute_a or_o despotic_a power_n but_o for_o a_o ministerial_a function_n like_v to_o that_o of_o a_o steward_n such_o a_o one_o as_o st._n paul_n have_v process_v himself_o and_o his_o f●llow_n apostle_n out_o of_o these_o several_a place_n 1._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o if_o due_o compare_v this_o general_a assertion_n may_v be_v make_v that_o to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o a_o certain_a thing_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v to_o have_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v or_o to_o come_v to_o it_o but_o how_o far_o these_o mean_n be_v at_o our_o disposal_n and_o what_o use_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o they_o must_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o other_o circumstance_n §_o 23._o furthermore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v sin_n what_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o absolve_v from_o sin_n that_o the_o use_n of_o these_o key_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o bind_n and_o forgive_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o neglect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_a to_o we_o but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sin_n remain_v upon_o we_o and_o produce_v their_o pernicious_a effect_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o we_o nothing_o of_o unclean_a be_v to_o enter_v there_o if_o therefore_o a_o true_a judgement_n be_v to_o be_v give_v of_o what_o share_n of_o power_n the_o apostle_n have_v in_o forgive_a and_o retain_v of_o sin_n a_o due_a enquiry_n must_v be_v make_v of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o forgive_a and_o retain_v of_o sin_n he_o that_o do_v a_o unjust_a act_n commit_v a_o offence_n both_o against_o the_o legislator_n who_o authority_n be_v thereby_o voilated_a and_o against_o he_o who_o be_v damnify_v by_o it_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v some_o offence_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o to_o touch_v whole_a society_n as_o far_o as_o their_o reputation_n be_v thereby_o impair_v the_o crime_n commit_v by_o one_o of_o their_o member_n be_v oftentimes_o attribute_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n it_o be_v therefore_o from_o the_o damage_n which_o the_o

religion_n but_o in_o case_n divine_v out_o of_o other_o country_n be_v to_o be_v call_v unto_o this_o convocation_n or_o assembly_n it_o be_v i_o think_v a_o plain_a case_n that_o these_o can_v appear_v there_o without_o leave_n first_o obtain_v from_o their_o sovereign_n and_o if_o a_o council_n shall_v be_v call_v consist_v of_o select_a divine_n out_o of_o a_o great_a many_o commonwealth_n this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o forego_n agreement_n make_v betwixt_o those_o sovereign_n that_o be_v concern_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v not_o allowable_a for_o subject_n of_o another_o state_n to_o come_v to_o we_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n no●_n can_v we_o go_v to_o they_o upon_o such_o a_o errand_n unless_o by_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o high_a power_n and_o since_o sovereign_n can_v claim_v any_o jurisdiction_n over_o one_o another_o there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o any_o prerogative_n but_o matter_n must_v be_v transact_v according_a to_o mutual_a contract_n §_o 47._o for_o what_o reason_n the_o primitive_a church-discipline_n the●r_o right_o concern_v church-discipline_n christian_n do_v introduce_v church_n discipline_n viz._n to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o heathen_n by_o their_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o civil_a pagan_a law_n which_o do_v not_o restrain_v they_o from_o such_o vice_n as_o be_v abominable_a to_o the_o christian_n have_v be_v sufficient_o explain_v before_o this_o reason_n take_v no_o more_o place_n now_o after_o whole_a commonwealth_n as_o well_o as_o their_o sovereign_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o occasion_n now_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o heathen_n by_o a_o unspotted_a conversation_n after_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o pagan_a religion_n all_o christian_n be_v under_o a_o equal_a obligation_n to_o endeavour_v a_o unblemished_a life_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o whole_a commonwealth_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n care_v aught_o to_o be_v take_v that_o holiness_n of_o life_n be_v not_o lay_v aside_o among_o christian_n from_o whence_o arise_v this_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n discipline_n now_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o expedient_a to_o admit_v of_o some_o alteration_n after_o sovereign_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n the_o last_o of_o these_o two_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a because_o this_o ancient_a church_n discipline_n which_o be_v introduce_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o supply_v the_o deficiency_n of_o the_o pagan_a law_n and_o to_o amend_v their_o vicious_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o be_v thus_o leave_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o certain_a people_n be_v not_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o christianity_n and_o beside_o this_o carry_v this_o inconveniency_n along_o with_o it_o that_o it_o may_v easy_o degenerate_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o pretend_a sovereignty_n and_o prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o as_o sovereign_n have_v a_o right_a to_o provide_v against_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v the_o probable_a cause_n of_o convulsion_n in_o the_o state_n so_o may_v this_o defect_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o vice_n may_v be_v suppress_v by_o civil_a punishment_n neither_o do_v i_o see_v any_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a why_o vice_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o easy_o correct_v by_o punishment_n prescribe_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n as_o by_o church-censure_n or_o why_o the_o first_o shall_v not_o prove_v as_o effectual_a as_o the_o latter_a for_o the_o suppress_n of_o public_a scandal_n it_o will_v perhaps_o be_v object_v that_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n have_v a_o much_o great_a influence_n over_o christian_n towards_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n than_o civil_a punishment_n because_o the_o first_o penetrate_v into_o the_o heart_n whereas_o civil_a punishment_n do_v not_o touch_v we_o but_o superficial_o unto_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o church-discipline_n do_v not_o always_o answer_v this_o end_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o some_o man_n though_o they_o undergo_v all_o the_o church-penances_a retain_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o same_o vicious_a inclination_n or_o sometime_o grow_v more_o stubborn_a and_o bold_a but_o if_o it_o be_v take_v as_o a_o expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n almighty_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o if_o we_o pretend_v to_o a_o expiation_n for_o any_o trespass_n which_o fall_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o humane_a law_n we_o must_v therein_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o prescribe_v church-penance_n as_o a_o proper_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o case_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v because_o we_o have_v undergo_v church-penance_n but_o because_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n provide_v we_o by_o the_o faith_n apply_v his_o suffering_n unto_o we_o but_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o convenient_a that_o some_o sort_n of_o vice_n ought_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o church-discipline_n the_o best_a expedient_a will_v be_v to_o leave_v it_o first_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o civil_a judge_n who_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o case_n aught_o to_o send_v the_o delinquent_n to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n there_o to_o undergo_v the_o church-censure_n for_o christian_n sovereign_n have_v a_o unquestionable_a right_n to_o determine_v what_o sort_n of_o misdemeanour_n be_v punishable_a by_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o which_o of_o they_o come_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o consequent_o to_o decree_v what_o sort_n of_o church-censure_n ought_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o delinquent_n according_a to_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o the_o trespass_n which_o may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o the_o minister_n according_o concern_v excommunication_n the_o same_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n but_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o priest_n so_o as_o to_o be_v inflict_v by_o they_o a●_n pleasure_n but_o this_o power_n ought_v to_o be_v limit_v by_o certain_a rule_n prescribe_v by_o those_o that_o have_v the_o legislative_a power_n in_o a_o state_n for_o in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n excommunication_n alter_v the_o civil_a condition_n of_o a_o subject_a and_o ●enders_v he_o infamous_a and_o detestable_a among_o his_o fellow-christians_a and_o as_o it_o affect_v the_o civil_a state_n of_o subject_n sovereign_n unless_o they_o will_v let_v other_o encroach_v upon_o their_o prerogative_n aught_o to_o determine_v concern_v its_o legality_n §_o 48._o since_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o statute_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o make_v ecclesiastical_a canon_n or_o statute_n in_o any_o wise_a diminish_v the_o right_n of_o sovereign_n these_o if_o enter_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o power_n to_o examine_v what_o canon_n or_o ecclesiastical_a statute_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o some_o of_o they_o be_v find_v superfluous_a or_o interfere_v with_o the_o sovereign_a power_n to_o abolish_v the_o same_o and_o if_o there_o appear_v any_o deficiency_n to_o supply_v what_o be_v want_v towards_o the_o maintain_v a_o good_a order_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n which_o however_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v without_o the_o advice_n at_o least_o of_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o church_n and_o last_o give_v to_o those_o statute_n the_o force_n of_o civil_a law_n this_o power_n nevertheless_o of_o make_v ecclesiastical_a statute_n must_v be_v exercise_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o caution_n the_o same_o be_v 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